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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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